I keep getting a notification when I come on line. 'An unidentified programme wants access to your computer'.
"set up.exe"
unidentified publisher.
I keep cancelling it but it's very persistant. Any advice folks ?

Sounds like you might have a rootkit or trojan trying to run or install. It has installed a registry hook that is in startup. You could find it with Regedit or CCleaner and disable it, hopefully it hasn't already run.

Scan with antivirus if you can, use a rootkit detector like rootkit revealer, spybot search and destroy, might need to run HiJack this for further debug info.

I like AVG (free), ESET NOD32 gets good recommends but is trial/buy.
Malware Bytes is one of the most useful at trapping stuff AVG might miss, and free for the base install.

Close popup windows with alt-F4 (clicking anyhwere in the window, even on what appears to be a red x can run the install). check for signs of it running with task manager (make sure to show processes from all users)
Consider starting in a user with reduced privileges (i.e. cannot install programs)
Do not use this computer to log on to any bank or otherwise sensitive info, it may have already installed a keylogger.

Hopefully you have a restore point to go back to that could undo the program.

If you have access to a clean computer, use it to change any bank passwords you have now.
Dont use USB sticks with the possibly infected computer, once you do you should consider them infected also.

ExJenny you swapped AVG antivirus for Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is not an antivirus its malware program, and yes its the best by far. If you have removed AVG to be totaly safe get MSE as it scans downloads and is very good even if it is microsoft ( I know some dont like microsoft). Security essentials is very good and dosnt do all the nasty things norton and McAffy do , ie lock your internet conection when the subscription runs out and you think Ill uninstall it. There is no way other than useing Norton removal tool to unlock your pc, or of course buy another subscription.

Malwarebytes pro (full version) has live protection as well and a root kit inspector which can really dig out some persistant nasties. It will save a load of problems by actually blocking invasive installs from some sites that have been hacked or have sh*t embeded in them. It also works as a blocker should you somehow get infected stopping said programs calling out from your pc.

For 20 quid its a total life saver for browsing the net ect. It has saved my PC multipul times when ive been less than vigilant or choose to take the risk.

I prefere MSE myself too, just because it isnt very invasive and does the job when needed. Most nasties these days come from malware off sh*t web sites, as Ships Cat says, those sodding pop up windows that can install crp if you try and get rid if them by clicking the x or ok . I use front row sports to watch footy sometimes and some of those links are riddled with carp. Malwarebytes full version blocks them before they can do any damage so I can click the next one until I find one that is just as it says and has the football game on it without any added extras.

I keep getting a notification when I come on line. 'An unidentified programme wants access to your computer'.
"sex up.exe"
unidentified publisher.
I keep thinking of cancelling it but it's very pleasant to feel wanted at my age. Any advice folks ?

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Fixed that for you Granny now you can tell us where you have really been surfing? My advice is do not open anything you are not sure about?:blob8: